by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 17, 2026 | Autism, News
Autism rarely travels alone — autistic children face dramatically higher rates of anxiety, GI problems, sleep issues, and feeding difficulties, and most of it goes unscreened. A new review published on Medscape on March 16, 2026, confirms what many parents and...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 17, 2026 | Internet Addiction, News
Teens check their phones on average 64 times a school day — and new research shows the cost isn’t just lost lessons, but lasting damage to attention and impulse control. A new study published in JAMA Network Open on March 9, 2026, reveals a striking and...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 16, 2026 | Internet Addiction, News
Indonesia just banned under-16s from the world’s biggest platforms, calling children’s social media use a “digital emergency” — and it’s part of a fast-spreading global wave. Indonesia has become the latest country to take a major stand...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 16, 2026 | Autism, News
The higher suicide risk among older autistic adults isn’t driven by autism itself, but by the depression, trauma, and isolation that accompany it — and those can be treated. A new study published in Nature Mental Health reveals an important and often overlooked...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 3, 2026 | Internet Addiction, News
A forensic psychologist argues social media runs on the same five tactics as classic brainwashing — isolation, repetition, authority, fear, and reward — with children the most vulnerable. Forensic psychologist Takanori Endo has raised concerns about the phenomenon he...
